Ground Work
Who we are
Reducing school dropout takes more than policies — it takes people doing the ground work
Across South Africa, our partners are working in communities to keep children learning. Together with community members, teachers, and learners, we’re finding practical solutions to everyday challenges that lead to school dropout.
Follow our Ground Work series to see where real change starts, from the ground up.
Our Partners on the Ground
Community Action Partnership: An initiative that mobilises the community of Swellendam to tackle school dropout as a collective.
Southern Africa Partners has a focus on four community upliftment and working with young people to build their capacity to take on the challenges of living and making a living.
School of Hard Knocks: A mental health and sport-for-development organisation, based in South Africa. Delivering three evidence-based programmes to youth and adults, we tackle trauma and improve emotional wellbeing.
The National Association of Child Care Workers (NACCW): Using Child and Youth Care Workers (CYCWs) at schools to provide lower-cost psychosocial support.
